musician
noun
mu·si·cian
myü-ˈzi-shən 
: a composer, conductor, or performer of music
especially
: instrumentalist
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She's a very talented musician.
the violinist was a famous and exquisitely talented musician
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The musician jokingly debuted an anthemic new song, recorded during his guest-hosting stint on Jimmy Kimmel Live last month, about all of the haters who are talking trash about him.
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Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 6 Aug. 2025
But now — thanks to her — there is such a roadmap, with former NASA engineer Sinéad O’Sullivan’s new book Good Ideas and Power Moves exploring how anyone can learn from the way the musician has strategically built her career from the ground up.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 6 Aug. 2025
More than 20 local musicians will be showcasing familiar and never-before-heard tunes about Ramona at the Ramona Mainstage Theater.
—Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Aug. 2025
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Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 6 Aug. 2025
But now — thanks to her — there is such a roadmap, with former NASA engineer Sinéad O’Sullivan’s new book Good Ideas and Power Moves exploring how anyone can learn from the way the musician has strategically built her career from the ground up.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 6 Aug. 2025
More than 20 local musicians will be showcasing familiar and never-before-heard tunes about Ramona at the Ramona Mainstage Theater.
—Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Aug. 2025
The series has featured musicians such as Gwen Stefani, John Legend, Keith Urban, SZA, and Jelly Roll.
—Leia Mendoza, Variety, 5 Aug. 2025
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“Musician.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/musician. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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musician
noun
mu·si·cian
myu̇-ˈzish-ən
: a person who writes, sings, or plays music and especially as a profession
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